new medications and burn out - CHADD's Adult ADH...

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

23,669 members5,771 posts

new medications and burn out

Abigg4 profile image
3 Replies

hello yesterday my dr prescribed Qelbree I can not take stimulants the side effects . Anyone tried this . The other thing I have stressful situations left an emotional abuse relationship found out he was cheating and he has posted him and her on social media I feel humiliated.it hurts even though I left. Then I am struggling at work with a few tasks and on Friday there was incident with a my boss I am trying transfer . I needed today and yesterday I really can’t focus . I am concerned she is going to fire me. I am working on ADA accommodation .

Written by
Abigg4 profile image
Abigg4
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
3 Replies
STEM_Dad profile image
STEM_Dad

I've read good things about Qelbree.

It's newer, and I think it's supposed to be less likely to cause side effects than Strattera, even though they are both SNRI medications.

I can empathize about the relationship issue. I was married and was cheated on. It can hurt long after it's over. (I needed help from therapy and medication for a while. It took a long time to find a support group that fit my needs to help me heal.) I'm co-parenting with my ex, so we have had to find a new dynamic that works...so I had to consciously forgive her, to be able to move on.

• I keep talking about grief lately...it was harder to go through it for the loss of my marriage than for the loss of my grandma (whom I was very close to) many years ago.

Many of us have had difficult work situations. Work organizations will talk about options for a transfer, but my own experience was that it was next to impossible to actually get approved. I hope that your experience turns out better than mine did.

• Hopefully, your workplace is actually considerate of your ADA accomodations. I don't understand how closed-minded many employers are about making reasonable accommodations... it's not practicing favoritism, it's addressing needs.

KentuckTD profile image
KentuckTD

Note that Qelbree will take time to work, so don't give up on it! I think it's up to 4 weeks maybe? My son takes Strattera, but I've heard good things about Qelbree online.

Abigg4 profile image
Abigg4 in reply to KentuckTD

Insurance won’t pay can’t use discount card 5 weeks no resolution

You may also like...

49 and unsure but think I’m totally fried and burned out

Just feel burned , but can’t stop . Not in work for a few years , yet worked since 15. Don’t want to

New Medication after Vyvanse?

finish line with College... one class/one internship left and he’s done nothing himself to attempt...

My husband found out I've been taking medication

ADHD is real. I've had hundreds of conversations trying to explain why i am always late, why i...

New diagnosis- Not sure if my medication is working for me

maybe helping a little and I get small bursts of focus (usually not on the right thing but it is a...

How to navigate a new doctor refusing medication?

other therapies. Recently, my doctor of 10 years left his practice and so I needed to...